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King Charles III arrives in Bahamas for official Caribbean trip as slavery reparation demands grow
King Charles III arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday as part of a nine-day trip to the Caribbean, where he faces calls for an apology and slavery reparations.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 7:01 pm
Israeli election has fractured result, coalition-building comes next
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party won the highest share of votes in Tuesday's election, but neither Mr. Netanyahu nor his rival, former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, has a clear path to forming a government.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 6:49 pm
Scottish museums remove mummies from public due to lack of 'consent' from deceased, descendants
Two museums in Scotland are removing the mummies of ancient Egyptians from public view due to a lack of "consent" from the deceased or their descendants, the BBC reports.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 6:14 pm
Netherlands backs out of Eurovision, citing 'sensitivities' over Israel's inclusion
The Netherlands has pulled out of next year's edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, reversing course on a decision this year to stay in it.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 3:10 pm
Melania Trump announces start of regional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
First lady Melania Trump announced a regional ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia that began early Tuesday morning.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 3:00 pm
Court orders closure of one of Egypt's last independent media outlets, detains and fines editor
An Egyptian court ordered the closure of one of Egypt's last independent news outlets Tuesday after convicting its editor-in-chief of operating a website without a license in a major blow to the country's shrinking press freedom.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 2:45 pm
Two British nationals charged in air base terror plot; authorities say one suspect linked to Iran
Two British men were charged Tuesday in connection with what authorities say was a terrorism-related plot involving the Royal Air Force's Fairford air base last month, with one of the suspects accused of coordinating with Iran's intelligence services.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 2:32 pm
New memorial dedicated to Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
About 700,000 U.S. military personnel took part in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the 1990 to 1991 mission to drive invading Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 2:00 pm
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro misses passport handover deadline, compliance is unclear
A deadline for defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to surrender his regular and diplomatic passports expired at noon Tuesday, but it remained unclear whether he had complied.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 1:55 pm
Seoul makes surprise turn toward the Kremlin. Why?
North Korea's new ties to Russia have been well reported, but Kim Jong-un apparently isn't the only Korean leader cozying up to Vladimir Putin.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 1:47 pm
Hegseth in Philippines for Asian defense meeting
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday for a quick turnaround visit to the Pacific theater, where he is slated to hold talks with counterparts from across the region at a major Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) defense ministers gathering.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 1:25 pm
Pope will meet with survivors of clergy abuse during upcoming trip to Latin America, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his upcoming trip to Latin America, which will take the American pope to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican said Tuesday.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 12:05 pm
Serbia's victorious student movement faces tough challenges as it prepares to take power
Serbia's youth movement pulled out a stunning election victory against the country's long-time strongman ruler Aleksandar Vucic. But turning its promises of sweeping democratic reforms into reality could prove far more difficult.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 11:27 am
Portugal's Parliament debates government spending plans as housing protests swell
Portugal's Parliament on Tuesday began debating the center-right government's spending plans for next year, ahead of the latest demonstration by protesters demanding more action to address a prolonged and deepening housing crisis.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 11:27 am
Voter turnout highest in years for Israeli election
Record turnout is being reported Tuesday in Israel, as voters go to the polls to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keeps his job or is replaced by former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 11:27 am
Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, U.N.-backed inquiry says
Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, leaving millions of people without electricity and heat in freezing temperatures, a U.N.-backed inquiry reported Monday.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 11:25 am
Localized Ukraine ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts as Nordic leaders speak to Putin
Russia and Ukraine began observing a localized ceasefire in a devastated southern Ukrainian city on Tuesday, ahead of a planned humanitarian mission the White House said was brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump. Moscow kept up its deadly missile attacks on other cities in the meantime.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 11:25 am
Burnham reignites Britain's divisive Brexit debate with his push for closer EU ties
For a decade, British governments have observed a cardinal rule: Don't mention Brexit. In particular, don't suggest that voters' 2016 decision to leave the European Union should be reversed.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 11:12 am
Russian satellites help Iran's allies strike Saudi Arabia, data and officials say
Iranian-backed militias carried out a precision strike last month, hitting the pumping stations of Saudi Arabia's most important oil pipeline. Days later, another attack hit a Saudi military air base, damaging an Italian fighter jet inside a hangar.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 11:11 am
Tanzania's jailed opposition leader ends hunger strike after meeting with his brother
Tanzania's jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu ended a brief hunger strike Tuesday after prison authorities allowed him to meet privately with his younger brother, his lead lawyer said.
Posted on 27 October 2026 | 10:59 am